Product Description

ARGUS DIG CAM 2MP 1600X1200 8MB INT SD EXP SLOT

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10391 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Silver
• Brand: VisionTek
• Model: QC2185
• Dimensions: 3.00 pounds
• Display size: 1.1

Features

• 2 megapixel digital camera with a 1600 x 1200 resolution and an f2.8 aperture
• Clear and bright 1.1-inch CSTN LCD display makes it easy to frame the perfect picture
• USB 1.1 connection compatibility lets you quickly download pictures to your Mac or PC, and function as a web camera
• Runs on 3 AAA batteries, and requires; Windows OS 98 or higher, at least 32 MB of RAM and 125 MB of hard disk space, and an available USB port
• Weighs 3.4 ounces, measures 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.1 inches (W x H x D), and is backed by a 1-year manufacturer's warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
The Argus QC-2185 Quick Click 2MP digital camera offers all the basic features you need in a compact and stylish digital camera. This unit is easy to use, and is perfect for those who want a completely portable option for taking good pictures, without having to empty their wallet.

The Argus QC-2185 features a clear and bright 1.1-inch CSTN (color super-twist nematic) LCD display that makes it easy to frame the perfect picture. Thanks to its USB 1.1 connection compatibility, this digital camera lets you quickly download pictures to your Mac or PC, and can also function as a handy web camera. The QC-2185 includes eight megabytes of internal SDRAM memory, with the ability to expand camera memory via a built-in SD (secure digital) storage card slot for easy storage and transfer of your pictures. This unit also includes a built-in auto flash with a three to seven foot range, and comes with ArcSoft PhotoImpression's photo editing software which makes it easy for you to edit, crop, adjust and improve all your best pictures to make them even better.

The Argus QC-2185 digital camera's two-megapixel CMOS sensor has a 1600 x 1200 resolution that is complemented by an f2.8 aperture with a shutter speed ranging from 0.2 to 1/5000 seconds. This compact digital camera features an automatic exposure control and white balance, a focus range of one meter to infinity, and a 10-second self timer. It uses the JPEG compression for still pictures, and lets you take short movie clips in AVI format. The QC-2185 runs on three AAA batteries, and requires; Windows OS 98 or higher, Pentium II 300 or AMD Athlon processors or higher, at least 32 MB of RAM and 125 MB of hard disk space, a CD-ROM drive, an available USB port, and a 24-bit color display or better in order to make use of its PC connectivity features. This camera weighs only 3.4 ounces, measures just 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.1 inches (W x H x D), and is backed by a one-year manufacturer's warranty.

What's in the Box
QC-2185 digital camera, USB cable, wrist strap, user's guide, and CD-ROM with ArcSoft PhotoImpressions software.

Customer Reviews

positive initial impression
We purchased this camera for several children as christmas presents. It was easy enough to use out of the box for 7yr & older, however the menu system was a bit difficult to navigate and the more gadget-oriented kids fared a bit better. response from the kids was great, and it has several key advantages over slightly cheaper keychain type cameras. It supports an external memory card (SD), has a flash, and doesn't lose pictures if the batteries die or are removed. USB connection (with Windows XP) worked fine without needing to install any additional drivers. For less than $40 it was a great present, and picture quality is sufficient for most "snapshot" applications, and feature list is rich enough to allow kids to learn something about digital photgraphy. We have not tried the web-cam feature or recorded movies so do not know what the video quality is like.

LCD display highly disappointing
We bought this camera intending to give it to our 8-year-old son for his birthday. He loves taking pictures with the family's (expensive) digital camera, and I thought it would be good to get him a cheaper camera that we wouldn't be heartbroken about if it got lost or broken.

But when the Argus arrived and I tried it out prior to wrapping it for his birthday, I was so disappointed with it that I decided not to give it to my son after all. The problem is that the picture quality of the LCD display is horrible, no matter what lighting conditions you are in. I am sure that the actual picture quality of the photos themselves is better after you load it onto a computer or print them out. However, because this camera was meant for a child who mostly just likes pointing and clicking and looking at the photo on the camera display right then and there, the LCD display quality was unacceptable.

Cheap easy to use camera.
This last Christmas I bought three of these cameras and some scrapbooking materials for my grandchildren, ages 6, 7 and 9. They were delighted. You can take a decent picture with this camera. Color is slightly off, and you have to be very still to get an unblurry picture, but the kids learning curve was rapid and by the end of the day they were taking pretty darn good pictures. Which I would print out for them for their scrapbooks. All and all a good buy for what it was intended.